explain their policies and stuff to me? BBC says that "immigrants are wearing Sarkozy badges" which doesn't make much sense if he's a hardline Conservative? And if Royal is more socialist why do people dislike her too?

things there is not much real difference b/w the two candidates in terms of policies etc. Both are probably quite evil but one attempts to present a pseudo veneer of 'niceness'

Like Lyle said above, Royal pretty much lost it, when her attempt to play the gender card and backfired with the elder demographic.

The protests that are going on outside my windows, look to have been started by anacronistic SWP types and their crustie comrades-in-arms, who probaby would have protested whatever the result, why waste the banners, the had produced.

They have been joined in the last hour or so by the younger Royal supporting contingent.

Watching it has been quite amusing, the only horrible thing is the level sheer racism exhibited by the police.
I watched the blockade line from my window for about ten minutes and the only people stopped and questioned were black.

Wonder if 'protesters blocking metro station' is a valid excuse for not going to work tomorrow